Senior Software Engineer (Payments), Backend

About GoodLeap:

GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap's proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.

GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.

Position Summary

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team that owns the core of our payment technology. In this role, you'll help build and scale both our payments platform and customer-facing payment products, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and performant. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver seamless payments experiences that power every transaction. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to key initiatives within a growing company.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable micro-services and APIs that integrate with Stripe and other payment gateways.
• Build secure, reliable, and compliant payment solutions with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with the product team to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in the payments space and bring new ideas to the team.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in a timely manner to maintain high system availability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience using NodeJS, TypeScript and NestJS
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience working with Stripe's API or other payment processing platforms.
• Ability to design systems that are secure, scalable, and resilient to failure.
• Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A passion for clean code, continuous improvement, and best practices in software engineering.

Bonus Points

• Experience in FinTech or other highly regulated industries.
• Previous work with real-time payment processing systems.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful projects that enable sustainability and energy solutions.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative, inclusive, and fast-paced environment.
• Work with a passionate, forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference.

$131,700 - $164,500 a year

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NJ, MA, DC, NYC) per year: $144,900 - $164,500

USA base pay range (all other US states) per year: $131,700 - $149,500

In addition to the above salary, this role may be eligible for a bonus.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! Apply today!

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